Undergraduate student Gabrielle is writing a research paper on the physiological effects of commonly used drugs,such as caffeine.As her well-informed friend,you tell Gabrielle that caffeine is known to ____.

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Caffeine is known to interfere with adenosine-induced inhibition in the brain. Adenosine is a neurotransmitter that promotes sleep and suppresses arousal. Caffeine's chemical structure is similar to that of adenosine and can bind to adenosine receptors in the brain, thereby blocking these receptors and preventing adenosine from binding. This results in increased neuronal activity and neurotransmitter release, leading to the stimulant effects of caffeine.

Undergraduate Student Gabrielle Is Writing a Research Paper on the Physiological